Wicked Local Fab Four Hockey Poll though Jan. 13

William Wassersug wwassersug@wickedlocal.com @scifisportsguy

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Jan 14, 2019 at 2:49 PMJan 14, 2019 at 2:49 PM

Trying to figure out where some of our teams fit into the rankings can be enough to tear your hair out because we have so many teams playing so well, but against such different competition that it is hard to really figure out, so like it was during soccer season, there may be some sharing at the top.

Boys

1. Hanover (8-0-1) The Indians head to the rink, win, practice and do it over again.For a team skating six freshmen, they are playing like a veteran squad, although that could be because of a solid veteran presence that have been great leaders.

1. Hingham (8-2-0) Hingham has a couple of losses, but one of them is to Austin Prep, who is ranked No. 1 in Div. 1 in more expansive polls than this one, and the only common team that Hanover and Hingham have played is Duxbury. Hingham and Hanover both beat the Dragons, thus we share No. 1

3. Scituate (7-4) The Sailors have been a bit up and down, especially in the first period of games, but have managed some big come-from-behind wins.

4. Braintree (5-3) The Wamps have been struggling a bit of late, but have played tough against tough competition.

On the bubble: Marshfield (4-2-2), Rockland (5-4-1), Norwell (4-3-1)

1. Pembroke (8-0-2) The Titans have been tested and hung tough with other teams in the poll, notching ties with Cohasset/Hanover and Hingham.

1. Cohasset/Hanover (6-1-1) The Skipping Indians had a chance to take the No. 1 spot with a match against Pembroke, and while they didn’t get the victory, a 2-2 tie was enough to earn a piece of the pie.

3. Braintree (7-2-0) The Wamps have outscored opponents 24-7 in their last four games, including a 4-3 win over Hingham.

4. Hingham (5-3-2) The Harborwomen played tough games against Braintree and Pembroke.

On the bubble: Norwell (6-2-1), Scituate (4-3-0)

Players of the Week:

Boys

Manning Morris, Hanover: Morris had a goal and two assists in a 3-0 win over Quincy.

Paul Rorke, Marshfield: Rorke had two goals and an assist in a 6-1 win over nauset.

Girls

Sarissa Fazio and Anna Tedeschi, Hanover/Cohasset: The goaltending duo shared time in net on the way to a pair of shutouts against LA/Fontbonne and Stoughton

Carly Birolini, Pembroke: Birolini had both of Pembroke’s goals, inlcuding the tying goal in the final minute of play against Hingham.

The Fab Four Hockey Power Rankings are decided with the help of several factors: record, strength of schedule, performance against teams and margin of victory. The public schools in our coverage area include: Abington, Braintree, Carver, Cohasset, Hanover, Hingham, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth North, Plymouth South, Rockland, Scituate, Silver Lake, and Weymouth. Send nominations for players of the week to William Wassersug wwassersug@wickedlocal.com @scifisportsguy on Twitter